Gingival Recession In Patients With Class II Division 2 Malocclusion Patients - A Retrospective Study

Gingival recession is the displacement of soft tissue apically which eventually leads to root surface exposure. There are various factors causing gingival recession predominantly tooth malposition, occlusal trauma and high muscle attachment.When the gingiva recede away from their natural level they move downwards and start to expose the root portion of the tooth.To cover the exposed roots, root coverage can be considered. Root coverage can be done either with white bonding or filling material or with tissue grafting. The aim of the study is to evaluate the occurrence of gingival recession among Class II division 2 malocclusion patients. Records of patient records with Class II div 2 malocclusion were reviewed and analysed for presence or absence of gingival recession. 101 records were included in the study based on inclusion criteria. The presence or absence of gingival recession in these patients were recorded. Cross verification was done with the help of photographic evaluation. The tabulated data was imported into SPSS and analysed. The results showed that 18.8% of the study population presented with gingival recession